Highlights
- Creatures of Ava earns a solid 79 score on OpenCritic, praised for its pacifist approach and beautiful story about empathy on an alien world.
- August Xbox Game Pass lineup also includes exciting titles like Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy and Mafia: Definitive Edition for subscribers.
- Some games will leave Xbox Game Pass in August, including Airborne Kingdom & Shadow Warrior 3, but can be purchased at a discount.
The Xbox Game Pass day one game Creatures of Ava has been receiving positive reviews from critics, obtaining an overall score of 79 on OpenCritic. Creatures of Ava is one of the highlights of the Xbox Game Pass August 2024 lineup and will be available on August 7.
Creatures of Ava was announced in March 2024 and confirmed as a day one release for Microsoft’s popular subscription service. In Creatures of Ava, gamers play as Vic, a human explorer who is trying to save the local fauna of an alien planet called Ava from a lethal infection. The game was developed by Inverge Studios, and it aims to mix strong Pokemon vibes with a pacifist approach in which players will take on the role of “creature savers” instead of trying to capture the monsters to pit them against powerful enemies.
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Now, the first reviews for Creatures of Ava are out, and most impressions are positive, as the game received an overall score of 79 on OpenCritic. Out of 11 reviews, Creatures of Ava received 10 positive impressions, achieving scores of up to 8.6 from some critics. Described as a “low-stress game filled with hope,” Creatures of Ava was deemed a beautiful story about exploring an alien world and having empathy with others.
Creatures of Ava Currently Has a Score of 79 on OpenCritic
The game was also praised for its “impactful message” and it’s said to be appealing to both younger and older audiences. The downsides described by some critics, however, are that the game has “rough edges” and some mechanics can feel disconnected at times. Overall, it feels like Creatures of Ava could be one of the highlights of August on Xbox Game Pass, though.
Apart from Creatures of Ava being released on August 7, the month is packed with new releases for Xbox Game Pass that will cater to different kinds of players. For example, Microsoft has recently confirmed that Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy will be added to Xbox Game Pass on August 8, and Mafia: Definitive Edition will be available for subscribers on August 13.
Unfortunately, while new titles are added to the subscription service every month, others are removed. The games leaving Xbox Game Pass on August 15 include Airborne Kingdom, Offworld Trading Company, Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition, and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. As usual, they can be purchased with a 20% discount if gamers want to keep them after they leave the subscription service.
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